Guard for barb-wire fences



(No Model.)

G. EDDY. GUARD FOR BARB WIRE FENCES.

Patented June 24, I890.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

GEORGE EDDY, OF BYRON, ILLINOIS.

GUARD FOR BARB-WIRE FENCES.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 430,931, dated June 24, 1890..

Application filed July 2'7, 1889. Serial No. 318,905. (No model.)

guard to a barb-wire fence, said guard sup-' porting a wire or wires some distance fromthe wire fence, thereby protecting live stock from coming in contact with the barbs of the wire fence.

In the accompanying drawing I have represented, in isometrical, a section of a barbwire fence with my improved guard shown in position thereon. I

The fence shown in the drawing consists of the usual posts 1 and wires 2, provided with barbs. Said Wires are secured to the posts by staples 3, passing over the wire into the post.

A guard constructed of spring-steel consists of a horizontal portion 4 and a vertical portion 5. At the junction of the portions 4 and 5 is formed an eye 6. 'An eye 7 is also formed at the free end of the vertical portion 5. A hole is bored into the posts and the free end of thehorizontal portion of the guard inserted therein. WVires 8 are connected with the eye 7, also with the upper wire of the fence on either side of the post, a suitable distance therefrom, forming braces. The point where the braces connect with the upper wire of the fence is somewhat higher than where they connect with the guard, consequently holding the guard against downward and sidewise movement. A wire 9 is connected at one end to the eye 6. Its other end is connected to the post some distance below where the guard enters the post. This wire serves to hold the guard from upward movement. By means of the braces 8, in connection with the brace 9, the free end of the guard will beheld firmly in position.

W'ires 10 and 11 pass through the eyes of the guards and run parallel with the fence. These wires may be secured to a post at one end of the field, and may then be stretched and their other ends secured.

Then guards are thus secured to the fence and wires supported thereby, animals approaching the fence will come in contact with the guard-wires, which will prevent them from being injured by the barbs of the fence.

I hen one wire is found to be sufficient, the vertical portion 5 of the guard may be omitted and the brace-wires 8 connected to the lower eye 6, as shown in the drawing.

I claim as my invention- In combination, a barb-wire fence, a guard secured thereto, consisting of a horizontal portion formed at its free end with an eye and a vertical portion leading from said eye and formed at its upper end into an eye, and wires free from barbs led through said eyes, substantially as set forth.

GEORGE EDDY. Witnesses:

A. O. BEHEL,

E. BEHEL. 

